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Mike Mills on Why Writer-Directors Must Follow the Actor’s Lead
Mike Mills is a screenwriter and director, but could be considered first and foremost an actor’s collaborator.
Brett Goldstein Talks Writing & Acting on ‘Ted Lasso’ - In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
Brett Goldstein explains to Backstage, breakthrough successes in the biz are always the result of unseen projects, rejections, and persistent hard work
Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen - In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
Today’s “In the Envelope” episode takes an in-depth look at safety and parity in the entertainment industry, and in particular an organization leading that conversation.
Dialect Coaches on the Ins & Outs of Mastering Accent Work - In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
This “In the Envelope” episode, featuring experts Barbara Rubin and Jerome Butler, serves as an introduction to the ins and outs of dialect training.
Tramell Tillman
We’ve entered Tramell Tillman joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the intense process of playing Milchick on the Apple TV+ sci-fi hit, "Severance." He also dives deep into the long road that led this breakout moment, his advice for aspiring performers, why he stays off Reddit these days, and working across from Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."
Dylan O'Brien
Dylan O'Brien joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his remarkable dual performance in James Sweeney's dark comedy, "Twinless." O'Brien also gets candid about the realities of Hollywood, the highs and lows of his career, why he'll never talk bad about "Teen Wolf," why you should be excited about Sam Raimi's new survival horror film, "Send Help," and much more.
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the biggest challenges and triumphs of her remarkable performance in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." Steinfeld also looks back on the entire arc of her career, reflects on her return to the MCU as Kate Bishop, and explains why everything always rounds back to "True Grit."
Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dive deep into her career, from musical theater school beginnings to her life-changing "Star Wars" experience and recent work like "Magpie" and "Cleaner." Ridley also discusses the challenge of returning as Rey to the "Star Wars" franchise for the confirmed project directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy..
Maximizing ROI With UGC: From Hiring Talent to Driving Transactions
User-generated content (UGC) isn’t just a trend—it’s a powerful strategy for building trust, reaching new audiences, and increasing ROI. In this on-demand webinar, top creatives, Jonathan Del Gatto (Brighter), Haley Ayres (QuickFrame), and Patrick Walsh (Playhouse) share their best practices for making UGC work harder for your brand.
Casting for Change: Practical Tips for True Inclusive
Representation
Join us for an enlightening webinar hosted by Briana Rodriguez, Editor in Chief at Backstage, featuring industry experts Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, Candido Cornejo Jr., and Elle Jones. In "Casting for Change," we delve into authentic and inclusive casting practices that elevate storytelling and representation in film and television. Discover how to authentically represent diverse perspectives on screen while avoiding tokenism. This is your chance to learn impactful strategies that will not only enrich your content but also resonate with a broader audience. Don’t miss out on these practical tips for fostering true inclusivity in your casting processes!
Hiroyuki Sanada on 'Shogun' and Paving the Way for the Next
Hiroyuki Sanada joins In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss 'Shogun,' how he broke out in Hollywood, and why he wants to pave the way for a new generation of actors
Dakota Fanning on ‘Ripley’ and What She’s Learned Over a 25-Year Career
Dakota Fanning joins In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the lessons she's learned about acting (and life) over her 25-year career. She also digs into her performance in Netflix's "Ripley" alongside Andrew Scott.
Everything to Know About Intimacy Coordinators in Film + TV | BackstageFest
This panel pulls back the curtain on the growing field and provides all the answers actors need to know, featuring professional ICs Amanda Blumenthal, Teniece Divya, Sasha Smith, and Claire Warden.
How to Become a Showrunner | BackstageFest
Five showrunners—Lucia Aniello of “Hacks,” Christina Lee of “Made for Love,” Alena Smith of #Dickinson, Sierra Teller Ornelas of #RutherfordFalls, and Austin Winsberg of #ZoeysExtraordinaryPlaylist—join awards editor Jack Smart as part of BackstageFest for a deep-dive into what goes into making a TV series for the small and streaming screen.
A Guide to Funding Your Film — How Development Works in Film [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 1] - YouTube
Basics of Film Financing and Development in Film — In this episode of our Stages of Filmmaking, we start at the beginning — development and financing in film.
The Pre-Production Process in Film Explained [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 2] - YouTube
The Pre-Production Process in Film — As part of our Stages of Filmmaking series, we dive into all the preparation necessary before the camera rolls, including the individual film crew roles, responsibilities, and processes.
Film Production Explained — Each Step of the Production Process [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 3]
Process of Production of Film — In this episode of Stages of Filmmaking, we dive into production, the mad dash where the footage for a movie is captured.
Post-Production Explained — Each Step of the Post-Production Process [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 4]
Post production movies — A film isn’t done until it’s gone through post-production, and in this video we examine the various steps within the stage, from editing to sound design to VFX.
How to Sell Your Movie to an Audience — Film Marketing Strategies [Stages of Filmmaking Ep. 5]
Film Marketing Strategies Explained — a breakdown of film marketing, including types of marketing, elements in a campaign, budgets, and more.
How Distribution in Film Works — Film Distributors Explained [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 6]
Film Marketing Strategies Explained — a breakdown of film marketing, including types of marketing, elements in a campaign, budgets, and more.
Paul Thomas Anderson Directing Style Explained — 7 Ways He Builds Real Characters in Real Worlds
Paul Thomas Anderson directing style explained — how PT Anderson directs a movie, covering his most recent films and the singular ways he creates authenticity.
7 Ways Sofia Coppola Captures Isolation — Directing Style Explained
Sofia Coppola Directing Style — a breakdown of seven elements of directing by one of this generation’s stellar auteurs and how she uses them to create isolation around lost protagonists.
Three Act Structure Explained — The Secret to Telling a Great Story
Three Act Structure Explained — writer and story expert K.M. Weiland breaks down three-act structure and how it works using Jurassic Park.
Full TV Producer Roundtable: Peter Morgan, Issa Lopez, Steven Zaillian, Francesca Sloane & More
Six of TV's top creatives sit down with THR's Mikey O'Connell for THR's TV Producer Roundtable. Peter Morgan ('The Crown'), Issa Lopez ('True Detective: Night Country'), Jonathan Nolan ('Fallout'), Francesca Sloane ('Mr. & Mrs. Smith'), Steven Zaillian ('Ripley') and Jen Statsky ('Hacks') go deep on the worst part of pitching in 2024, their most intimidating scenes and the bleak tone of recent executive conversations.
Producer Roundtable: Amy Pascal, Lucy Fisher, Mary Parent, Monique Walton, Samantha Quan, Tessa Ross
Amy Pascal ('Challengers'), Lucy Fisher ('Gladiator II'), Mary Parent ('Dune: Part Two'), Monique Walton ('Sing Sing'), Samantha Quan ('Anora') and Tessa Ross ('Conclave') join The Hollywood Reporter for our Producers Roundtable.
Full Comedy Actress Roundtable: Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Quinta Brunson, Michelle Buteau and More
Ego Nwodim ('Saturday Night Live'), Kristen Wiig ('Palm Royale'), Maya Rudolph ('Loot'), Michelle Buteau ('Survival of the Thickest'), Quinta Brunson ('Abbott Elementary') and Renée Elise Goldsberry ('Girls5eva') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars have a raucous and revealing conversation about ignoring industry expectations, the pressure to mine their personal lives and tap-dancing for the patriarchy in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji.
Full Drama Actor Roundtable: Jon Hamm, Nicholas Galitzine, Matt Bomer, David Oyelowo & More
Christine Vachon ('Past Lives'), Ed Guiney ('Poor Things'), George C. Wolfe ('Rustin'), Natalie Portman ('May December'), Scott Sanders ('The Color Purple') and Tom Ackerley ('Barbie') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The producers talk about the best piece of advice they've received, reading a script for the first time and the movie that made them want to be a filmmaker in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
How to ADR a Film (Automated Dialogue Replacement Tutorial & Dubbing Recording for Movies)
Ever recorded bad audio? Check out how to ADR a Film in our Automated Dialogue Replacement tutorial! If you're looking for dialogue replacement techniques or examples, this week's vid is full of looping, dubbing, and sample audio & footage.
Full Actress Roundtable: Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee & More
Annette Bening ('Nyad'), Carey Mulligan ('Maestro'), Emma Stone ('Poor Things'), Greta Lee ('Past Lives'), Lily Gladstone ('Killers of the Flower Moon') and Margot Robbie ('Barbie') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars talk about how their families react to their work and getting comfortable on a set. Plus, Margot Robbie shares how she was able to pitch 'Barbie' to Warner Bros. and Mattel in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
Writers Roundtable: Jordan Peele, Rian Johnson, Daniel Kwan, Tony Kushner & More | THR Roundtables
Chinonye Chukwu (Till), Daniel Kwan (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jordan Peele (Nope), Martin McDonagh (The Banshees Of Inisherin), Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Tony Kushner (The Fabelmans) joined The Hollywood Reporter to talk about their respective projects.
1414: Writing a Period Piece
This week on On Story, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and Ratched creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
Sci-Fi Storytelling with Marc Bernardin & Beau DeMayo
This week on On Story, writer and producer of Star Trek: Picard, Marc Bernardin, and writer and executive producer of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Beau DeMayo, discuss the ins-and-outs of science fiction writing, the critical components of world building, and how they brought fresh ideas to a classic franchise.
On Story 1003: On Writing Game of Thrones
Winter finally arrived for the groundbreaking series Game of Thrones. In this episode, series’ co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss detail the process of adapting George R. R. Martin’s bestselling books into the epic HBO series that changed the landscape of modern television.
1411: Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
Interview with Noah Hawley.
How To Finance A Movie
Filmmakers talk about how they have financed their films
10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A Filmmaker - Sarah T Schwab
Award-winning filmmaker, Sarah T. Schwab, is a writer, director, and producer dedicated to crafting authentic narratives that connect emotionally with audiences.
What Does It Take To Be A Filmmaker? - Mark Gantt
This “In the Envelope” episode, featuring experts Barbara Rubin and Jerome Butler, serves as an introduction to the ins and outs of dialect training.
Lessons Learned From Producing Six Feature Films - John Paul Rice
We’ve entered Tramell Tillman joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the intense process of playing Milchick on the Apple TV+ sci-fi hit, "Severance." He also dives deep into the long road that led this breakout moment, his advice for aspiring performers, why he stays off Reddit these days, and working across from Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."
Filmmaker Insider's Guide To The Film Festival Selection Process - Full Interview With Daniel Sol
Dylan O'Brien joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his remarkable dual performance in James Sweeney's dark comedy, "Twinless." O'Brien also gets candid about the realities of Hollywood, the highs and lows of his career, why he'll never talk bad about "Teen Wolf," why you should be excited about Sam Raimi's new survival horror film, "Send Help," and much more.
Colin Farrell & Jamie Lee Curtis | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Brendan Fraser & Adam Sandler | Actors on Actors
Working together and other projects.
Jacob Elordi & Colman Domingo | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Kate Winslet & Zoe Saldaña | Actors on Actors
Conversation about multiple projects.
Anora' Director Sean Baker & 'The Brutalist' Director Brady Corbet | Directors on Directors
Conversation about multiple projects.
20 Film Terms You Should Know Before Stepping On Set
Film terms to know before visiting a film set.
10 Things NOT To Do On A Film Set: TV & Film Set Etiquette
Est. Time: 17 minutes
Color grading informational video.
10 Things NOT To Do On A Film Set: TV & Film Set Etiquette
Today we're talking about 10 things NOT to do on a film set. When your new to being on a film set you need to be aware of some unspoken film set etiquette rules. It's easy to break the rules of film production when you're just starting out, so if you want to be called back for the next shoot day, check out our list of what not to do on a film set.
Books to Read
Audio Books
Sanford Meisner on Acting
Est. Time: 9 hour 16 minutes
Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This audiobook follows one of his acting classes for 15 months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays.
(Audible Audio Book)
Wes Anderson
Est. Time: 2 hours 52 minutes
Wes Anderson audiobook focuses on themes in his work and how his life has shaped his directing style. Some of his directing credits: Rushmore, The Royal Tenebaums, Life Aquatic, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
(Audible Audio Book)
Making Movies
Est. Time: 7 hours 23 minutes
Making Movies is an honest and unflinching look at the business and craft of movie making. Reveals the ingredients for the potion that brings movie magic to life and assures one thing: you will never look at movies the same way again.
(Audible Audio Book)
The Method
How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act
Est. Time: 14 hours 34 minutes
On stage and screen, we know a great performance when we see it. But how do actors draw from their bodies and minds to turn their selves into art? What is the craft of being an authentic fake? More than a century ago, amid tsarist Russia’s crushing repression, one of the most talented actors ever, Konstantin Stanislavski, asked these very questions, reached deep into himself, and emerged with an answer. How his “system” remade itself into the Method and forever transformed American theater and film is an unlikely saga that has never before been fully told.
(Audible Audio Book)
What You Don't Learn in Film School
Est. Time: 6 hour 49 minutes
Multi-Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Shane Stanley writes a book anyone and everyone should hear if they want an entertainment industry insider's professional guidance on how to create a movie. An in-depth, no-holds-barred look at making movies from ‘concept to delivery’ in today’s ever-evolving climate while breaking down the dos and don’ts of (independent) filmmaking.
(Audible Audio Book)
Producer to Producer
A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing
Est. Time: 13 hours 56 minutes
This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film production for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the listener through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production process is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists - which begin 12 weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction - keep the filmmaker on track and on target.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
(Audible Audio Book)
Books to Read
Books to Read
The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark
Robert K. Elder - Author
The movie that inspired filmmakers to direct is like the atomic bomb that went off before their eyes. The Film That Changed My Life captures that epiphany. It explores 30 directors’ love of a film they saw at a particularly formative moment, how it influenced their own works, and how it made them think differently.
Est. Time: 7 hours
On Directing Film
David Mamet - author - famous writer/director
Book advocates for storytelling based on Einstein's montage theorgy, stating that the story should be told through the juxtaposiiton of uninflected images. Method relies heavilly on the cut between scenes.
Est. Time: 3 hours
Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics
Michael Rabiger and Mick Hurbis-Cherrier - authors
Directing covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film.
Est. Time: 7-9 hours
Eve Light Honthaner - author
The Complete Film Production Handbook (American Film Market Presents)
The book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production--from finding a production office to turning over delivery elements.
Est. Time: 9 hours
Independent Feature Film Production
Gregory Goodell
Gregory Goodell addresses the making of independent films, taking the reader through the process of the independent film's development phase: the script, commitment from the director and actors, and the legal structure necessary to raise money to make the picture.
Est. Time: 8-9 hours
Moviemakers' Master Class: Private Lessons from the World's Foremost Directors: Tirard, Laurent
Laurent Tirard
n Moviemaker Master Class, Laurent Tirard talks to twenty of today's most important filmmakers to get to the core of each director's approach to film, exploring the filmmaker's vision as well as his technique, while allowing each man to speak in his own voice.
Est. Time: 8-9 hours
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Blake Snyder - author
Science writer Jeremy Shere shows us in Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy that energy is anything but magical.
Est. Time: 10 hours
The Movie Business: The Definitive Guide to the Legal and Financial Secrets of Getting Your Movie Made
Kelly Crabb - author
Science writer Jeremy Shere shows us in Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy that energy is anything but magical.
Est. Time: 6-7 hours
The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook
Gunnar Erickson, Harris Tulchin, Mark Halloran - authors
n this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film
Est. Time: 10 hours
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